Introduction to AWS EC2 – 2 Hour Crash Course

What you’ll learn
Understand basic EC2 concepts and create your first instance.
Learn every step in the EC2 creation process, including networking, storage, user data scripts, and more.
Learn about AWS Regions and Availability Zones, Instance Types, pricing plans, and Spot Instances.
Connect to an EC2 Instance, take a volume snapshot, create a custom AMI, and stop, launch, and terminate instances.

Requirements
No experience required

Description
Are you brand new to AWS EC2? Have you found that many of the training resources out there use complex technical jargon that make it difficult to understand the basic concepts? If you need to get a basic understanding of AWS EC2 quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.I have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone brand new to AWS EC2 will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 – 10 minutes long. This course gives you an understanding of how EC2 works, how it is billed, and how to create your own AWS EC2 instances!If you need to learn the basics of EC2, this course is the ideal starting point.You can begin this course now, and in two short hours you will have a strong understanding of EC2. So don’t wait – give this course a try now and lean how to manage EC2!Lessons include:Intro to EC2Understanding VMs, Hosts, and HypervisorsManaged and Unmanaged Servcies, and how EC2 fits inRegions and Availability ZonesEC2 Instance TypesMultiple lessons demonstrating every step of creating an EC2 instance, including Choosing an AMIChoosing an instance typeConfiguring network settingsConfiguring storage volumesAdvanced SettingsUser Data ScriptsKey Pairs and Security GroupsManaging EC2 instances by resizing, stopping, starting, and terminatingA deep dive on EC2 pricing and how you can save money!

Who this course is for
EC2 beginners
Managers and Project Managers that need to understand EC2 basics
Anyone working on an AWS certification